Stripe Just Made a $53 Billion Bid for PayPal. Here's What That Means for Bitcoin

Despite being the world's first digital currency, Bitcoin has never lived up to its promise as a form of payment for everyday purchases. According to venture capitalist Tim Draper, Bitcoin could hit $250,000 if it becomes an everyday form of payment.

The Motley Fool • 4 hours ago

PayPal Trades at an 11x P/E and Repurchases 8% of Shares Annually. Should You Buy Before July 28 Q2 Earnings?

Buying PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL | PYPL Price Prediction) at 11 times trailing earnings while the company retires roughly 8% of its float every year makes PayPal stand out as one of the more compelling large-cap value opportunities today.

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 23, 2026

Seeking Clues to Paypal (PYPL) Q2 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics

Besides Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates for Paypal (PYPL), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended June 2026.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 23, 2026

Stripe Plans to Acquire PayPal for $53 Billion. Here's What That Could Mean for Crypto Investors.

Stripe is trying to purchase PayPal. There hasn't yet been an agreement reached.

The Motley Fool • 13 hours ago

PayPal Rejected a $53 Billion Takeover Bid: Is the Stock Undervalued?

Since its founding in December 1998, PayPal NASDAQ: PYPL has grown alongside e-commerce into a financial services giant. Today, the company's market cap exceeds $50 billion.

MarketBeat • Jul 22, 2026

PayPal: A Story That Works With Or Without A Higher Bid

PayPal Holdings, Inc. remains a Buy as its strategic positioning in stablecoins and AI-driven payments offsets current margin headwinds and lowball acquisition offers. PYPL's branded checkout faces structural pressure from frictionless card-linked wallets, driving up customer acquisition costs and compressing margins. With 440M active accounts and a dominant Venmo presence, PYPL's global scale and wallet infrastructure position it as a potential winner in the digital finance transformation.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 22, 2026

Earnings Preview: Paypal (PYPL) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline

Paypal (PYPL) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 21, 2026

Analyst Stays on Sidelines for PYPL Despite Stripe, Advent Buyout Offer

Even as Stripe and Advent seek to buy PayPal (PYPL) for a price that matches the company's current market cap, Owen Lau of Clear Street still has a hold rating for the stock. He discusses PayPal's strategic crossroads and how new leadership can affect the fintech firm.

How PayPal went from Wall Street favorite to unwilling merger target

Five years ago PayPal was a Wall Street favorite and a leader in digital payments. Since then the stock has plunged, Apple Pay dominates payment services in the U.S. and PayPal is ​facing a takeover bid it does not like.

Reuters • Jul 20, 2026

“Grow a Spine”: All-In Podcast Pushes Back on AI Regulation and Calls PayPal's $60 Takeover Offer Just an Opening Bid

On a recent episode of the All-In Podcast, co-host David Sacks discussed two issues facing tech investors: why companies should be cautious about inviting government regulation and how to interpret the reported Stripe and Advent joint takeover offer for PayPal at a price of roughly $60 per share.

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 21, 2026